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The changing face of thyroid cancer in a population-based cohort
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2013-06-26)
In North America, the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing by over 6% per year. We studied the trends and factors influencing thyroid cancer incidence, its clinical presentation, and treatment outcome during 1970–2010 ...
Color variation among nestling brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus Ater) does not reflect differential success with hosts in Texas
(2007-04-30)
As brood parasites, nestling Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) may exhibit characters that improve their fledging success when reared alongside host young. The coloration of mouthparts of nestlings can influence adult ...
The use of a naturalistic driving route for characterizing older drivers
(Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference, 2012)
Although the vast majority of older drivers are safe, there are some older drivers who are at risk of crashes due to health-related changes in functional status. For licensing agencies worldwide it is a challenge to ...
What are adults with IBD eating? A closer look at the dietary habits of a population-based Canadian IBD cohort
(Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 2014-09-04)
Background: A comprehensive study of what individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are eating that encompasses food avoidance, dietary sugar consumption, and a comparison with the non-IBD Canadian population has ...
Prediction of treatment outcomes and longitudinal analysis in children with autism undergoing intensive behavioral intervention
(Asociación Española de Psicología Conductual, 2013)
Outcome prediction is an important component of treatment planning and prognosis. However, reliable predictors of intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) have not been clearly established. IBI is an evidence-based approach ...
Pilot study: Can older inactive adults learn how to reach the required intensity of physical activity guideline?
(Dove Press, 2013-04-30)
Most individuals do not reach the recommended physical activity level of at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise (AE) at moderate-to-vigorous intensity per week. For example, only 13% of older Canadian adults reach World ...
Trends in utilization of diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP and cholecystectomy over the past 25 years: a population-based study.
(Gastroentestinal Endoscopy, 2014-04)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Comprehensive, population-based data on ERCP use over the last 30 years in North America are lacking.
OBJECTIVE:
To establish crude and age-adjusted population-based rates of ERCP, evaluate for ...
How are you? Do people with inflammatory bowel disease experience response shift on this question?
(BioMed Central, 2015-05)
Background As individuals experience changes in their health, they may alter the way they evaluate health and quality of life. The purpose of this study is to estimate the extent to which individuals with IBD change their ...
Statistical Development of a Duty Cycle for Plug-in Vehicles in a North American Urban Setting Using Fleet Information
(2010)
Development of a daily duty cycle based on real world driving behavior and parking times is a critical requirement in the optimal design of power-train components of a plug-in vehicle. Standard driving cycles cannot ...